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Architect: Lubor Trubka, MAIBC, MRAIC

My philosophy in designing a building is to be practical, realistic and logical. I consider the location and natural environment and create a style to suit them. Because of my background in both engineering and architecture, my work incorporates aspects of both. The above illustrated engineered wood structure spans 68 meters and reconciles innovate engineering ideas with modern construction technology, fully exploiting the excellent structural properties of engineered wood products. Iron and concrete are strong but wood can be stronger if used in the right way, at the same time being environmentally friendly.

 

 

PRINCIPAL

LUBOR TRUBKA


QUALIFICATIONS:

M.Sc. in Architecture and Urban Design

  M.Sc, in Engineering
  Czech Technical University Prague, 1965

 

PROFESSIONAL

Member, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
AFFILIATIONS: Member, Architectural Institute of British Columbia

   

DESIGN AWARDS: · 2010 WAN Award - Health Care Sector for Tseshaht Tribal Multi-plex in Port Alberni
    Award of particular International prestige by ‘World Architecture News’, with over 90 competitor submissions, including projects by world renowned Architects.
     

 

· 2008 Canadian Wood Council “Wood Champion” Award for
life long contribution to wood architecture.
  · 2008 Canadian Wood Council - Award of Excellence, For Tseshaht Tribal Multiplex in Port Alberni.
  · 2008 Vancouver Island Real Estate Board - Award of Excellence, Institutional/Community category, For Tseshaht Tribal Multiplex in Port Alberni.
  · 2008 Vancouver Island Real Estate Board - Award for Best Building Overall, For Tseshaht Tribal Multiplex in Port Alberni.
  · 2006 Winner of an International Competition – 29.6 Acres Comprehensive Downtown Development, Prague, Czech Republic.
  · 2006 Gold Medal Winner, Project of the Year, Czech Republic, for 69 Acres Master Plan and Design of Liberec Sport and Recreation Complex (The Oscar of Czech Architecture).
  · 2000 Winner of an invited International Competition - 69 Acres Master Plan and Design of Sport & Recreational Complex of Facilities,Czech Republic
  · 1999 Winner of an International Competition - Design of a New Township for population of 10, 000, India
  · 1997 National Award - Canadian Airlines International Expansion Program
  · 1997 Winner of an Invited International Competition - Design of Youth Hockey Training Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia
  · 1996 Award of Excellence - Abbotsford Recreation Centre & Ice Arena
  · 1995 Power Smart Excellence Award - Abbotsford Recreation Centre, Ice Arena
  · 1994 Award of Excellence - South Surrey Ice Arena
  · The Canadian Architect Award of Excellence - Design of a Qualicum Beach Restaurant
  · Second Prize in an invited international competition - Design of a Multiplex National Sports Centre, Bahrain.
  · Winner of an invited international competition - Design of National Soccer Training Centre, Bahrain.
  · Finalist in an international competition - Design of 1,600,000 sq. ft. National Library, Tehran.
  · Winner in an international competition - Design of a 2,000 patient bed Regional Hospital, Sweden 
  · Honourable Mention in a National competition - Design of Czechoslovak Pavilion for Expo 67 in Montreal

 

LECTURE NOTES:

· International Wood Construction Conference, Volyne, Czech Republic, April 8-9, 2009
  · Czech Technical University of Prague, April 7, 2009
  · Wood Solution Fair, Long Beach, California, January 20, 2009
  · Living Green Building Green Conference, Courtenay, B.C., March 4, 2008
  · Canadian Wood Council - Wood Design Conference, Kelowna, December 1, 2006
  · Canadian Wood Works Forum - AAA Annual General Meeting, Edmonton, AB - May 6, 2005
  · International Wood Construction Conference - Volyne, Czech Republic March 23-24, 2005
  · Canadian Wood Works Forum - Thunder Bay & Sudbury, ON - February 9 & 10,2005
  · Innovative Wood Construction Technologies - Armstrong & Spalumcheen, BC - November 12, 2003
  · Challenging Applications of Wood - Can-Asia Conference Vancouver, B.C. - February 7, 2001
  · Canadian Wood Works Forum Dawson Creek, B.C. - September 15, 2000
  · International Wood Construction Conference Whistler, B.C. - August 1, 2000
  · Advances of Innovative Wood Construction Technologies  B.C. Kelowna, B.C. - April 19, 2000
  · Wood Solutions Forum Vancouver, B.C. - April 4, 2000
  · Canadian Wood Construction Technologies Seoul, Korea - May 18, 1999
· Canadian Wood Construction Technologies Seoul, Korea - May 18, 1999
  · Heavy Timber & Wood Construction Technologies in Canada Tokyo, Japan – October 1998
  · Heavy Timber & Wood Construction Technologies in Canada Seoul, Korea - April 26, 1996, Taipei, Taiwan - April 22, 1996
  · Stressed Skin Panels & Post and Beam - Vancouver, B.C. - November  30, 1995
  · Canadian Wood Council – Seminar Vancouver B.C. - March 28, 1994
  · Canadian Wood Council – Seminar Montreal, Q.U.E. - October 17 - 19, 1993
  · Composite Structures Vancouver, B.C. - June 17 - 18, 1993

           

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1975 - Present: · Owner/Principal of Lubor Trubka Associates Architects (See Corporate Introduction)
1969 - 1975: · Design Architect for several architectural firms in Vancouver. Projects included downtown hi-rise office buildings, shopping centres, and apartment and township developments 
1968 - 1969: · Design Architect for A. Tengboom Arkitektcontor, Stockholm, Sweden - Commercial Development of downtown block "Oxen Store"
1965 - 1968: · Urban Designer/Architect for the Institute for Rehabilitation of Historical City Centres in Prague, Czechoslovakia - urban design studies and implementation plans for restoration of three historical city centres (9th to 12th century) and restoration plans for Charles Bridge in Prague (14th century)
LANGUAGES: · Active English, French, Russian and Czech, Passive Swedish & German